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Kids Can Make a Difference

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What is a philanthropist? We can all be philanthropists! After assessing the needs of the school and listening to literature about how they can help others, primary learners develop a class project and maintain a journal of their progress and project results. Then these young difference-makers write and present a book or newsletter showing their accomplishments and presenting their opinions.

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philanthropy, opinions, responding to reading, Writing

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community service plan, making a difference, philanthropy, write an opinion piece, opinion, reading response, text, write, w.2.1, english language arts
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K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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RL.K.1 RL.K.7 RL.1.7 RL.2.1 RL.2.7 RL.2.10 RF.K.4 RF.1.4.a SL.K.1.a SL.K.1.b SL.K.5 SL.1.1.a SL.1.1.b SL.1.2 SL.2.1.a SL.2.1.b SL.2.1.c L.1.5.c L.2.5.a

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